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USF is Research Driven

USF is a top 50 public research university with an impressive research enterprise.
From developing clean sources of energy to enhancing the quality of life for people
with disabilities, USF researchers seek to make the world a better place.

Students are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary research opportunities as early
as their freshman year. And "research" here takes many forms, from classroom to community,
laboratories to internships. Faculty and staff prepare undergraduate and graduate
students for the future, focusing on local, national and global solutions to society's
most difficult problems.

What are our students and researchers studying? These are just a few of the projects!

New techniques to combat malaria

The use of cactus as a natural dispersant in the Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill

Shape shifting body armor surfaces to protect police and soldiers

The science behind therapy dogs and their contribution to wellness

The diets of people in prehistoric Portugal

See-through windows that generate electricity

An affordable Smart Pot that turns contaminated water into potable water in developing
nations

Quality of life improvement in breast cancer survivors

A new mobility device to help in the rehabilitation of knee-injury patients

The social aspects of hurricanes and other natural disasters

Reverse 911 calls to mobile phones

The Dancing Wheelchair 2.0, a hands-free mobility device

Tracking red tide algae and its effects on the health and the economy of Gulf of Mexico
coastal communities